DOTA-NI-FAPI-04 is a FAP inhibitor (IC50 = 7.44 nM). By integrating FAP targeting with hypoxia-sensitive groups (nitroimidazole), DOTA-NI-FAPI-04 significantly enhances tumor uptake and retention capabilities. DOTA-NI-FAPI-04 chelates metallic isotopes (such as 68Ga and 177Lu) through DOTA to produce radioactive probes ([68Ga]Ga/DOTA-NI-FAPI-04 and [177Lu]Lu/DOTA-NI-FAPI-04), which can be used for research in tumor diagnostics and therapeutic agents. DOTA-NI-FAPI-04 holds dual targeting potential in the fields of cancer imaging, tumor microenvironment analysis, and radionuclide therapy, particularly suitable for scenarios where the tumor stroma and hypoxic regions synergistically interact.
